paralleling

present participle of parallel

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of paralleling In the ensuing years, the Action Day organization has blossomed, its growth paralleling the rise of the Silicon Valley innovation machine. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 The a-coda vowel is preferred on some coda types, paralleling some human languages where tones are preferred on some vowels. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025 Much like Dream Warriors, The Cell features confrontations within what are essentially dreamscapes, paralleling the way that Vecna enters in the minds of his victims in the fourth season of Stranger Things. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025 Coffee spent a century growing and paralleling the tavern, or bar, with both places focused on beverages but flourishing as a location for socializing. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025 The relationship also resonates personally for Stephens, paralleling her own life with her husband. Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Erin is a Category 2 hurricane and is tracking north-northeast, away from the East Coast, but was still generally paralleling it Thursday. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 Many of them are people who’ve supported other progressive upstarts in the past; the interesting question now, paralleling the interesting question in the broader political landscape, is whether more moderate celebrities also rally to Mamdani’s side. Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralleling
Verb
  • Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those are the odds for winning the Powerball jackpot, which involves matching the numbers on all five white balls drawn (between 1 and 69), as well as the number on the red Powerball (between 1 and 26).
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This strategic move positions China to lead the future energy market, mirroring its success in solar and EVs.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Newcastle are mirroring other clubs in targeting foreign youngsters but doing so with a thicker wallet.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Paralleling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralleling. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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